From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): The moment has come, and we’re thrilled to announce that President Obama has chosen to protect Arctic Ocean waters from oil drilling in his five-year-plan! This decision gives all who rely on clean Arctic … Continued
From Interfaith Worker Justice (http://www.iwj.org): Today, working people across the country are taking action in their communities to fight a wage theft epidemic that robs workers of $50 billion annually. To put that in perspective, $50 billion is more than … Continued
From the PICO National Network (http://www.piconetwork.org): Who will care for my sick daughter if I am forced to leave the country? What will happen to my education – to all the money I just paid for school – if the … Continued
From the National Immigration Law Center (http://www.nilc.org): KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Everyone Has Certain Basic Rights, No Matter Who Is President Donald Trump, who repeatedly made anti-immigrant promises during his campaign, begins his term as president of the U.S. in January … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/11/18/the-high-cost-of-being-poor-in-your-state-part-ii/#.WC9yfLIrIdU By Ana-Elisa Gentle November 18, 2016 Last month, we highlighted some of the fabulous work our state partners did surrounding the reports on poverty they co-released in conjunction with CHN’s national report, The High Cost of Being Poor in the U.S. The … Continued
In 3½ days the Continuing Resolution (CR) that is funding the federal government will expire. Congress needs to act by midnight Friday. Your action now may make the difference between adequate funding for HUD programs and increased homelessness. This week, … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): On the banks of the Missouri River in North Dakota, a sacred gathering has grown. Thousands of people have travelled to the Standing Rock Reservation to stand in solidarity with our Native brothers and … Continued
Please join faith leaders and faith communities around Pennsylvania in endorsing the Clean Water for the Woodlands fund drive. Imagine living without clean water. Imagine living in a house where drinking a glass of water from the tap or taking … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): This Thanksgiving, as we gather together in gratitude, let’s be thankful for the bounty of Creation and mindful of how our food choices affect the Earth and the climate. In this time of uncertainty … Continued
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/work-life-and-job-quality/in-focus/voters-increase-minimum-wage-guarantee-paid-sick-time-for-millions-of-workers NOV 15, 2016 By Zoe Ziliak Michel While the public has been focused on the presidential race, last week’s election also included ballot initiatives affecting millions of working people. Across the country, in both red and blue states, … Continued